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CAA and FAA Reports

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958. This collection contains digitized reports from the CAA and FAA dating from 1938 to 1960. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_caa_faa.

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  • Psychological Problems in Cockpit Instrumentation for the OmniDirectional Range ODR and Distance Measuring Equipment DME
    Psychological Problems in Cockpit Instrumentation for the Omni-Directional Range (ODR) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
    1948-02-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The survey described in this report was undertaken to determine what was being done in the way of evaluating the Omni-Directional Range and Distance Measuring instruments and equipment among other problems. The survey has pointed to the necessity and potential fruitfulness research on specific problems and such research is now being undertaken by t ...
  • Development of a Stub Approach Light System
    Development of a Stub Approach Light System
    1947-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Development of a stub approach light system.
  • Determination of Prefabricated Line Lengths for CAA Localizers
    Determination of Prefabricated Line Lengths for C.A.A Localizers
    1947-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Determination of prefabricated line length for C.A.A localizers.
  • A Study of the Accuracy of Recognition of the Incipient Stall in Familiar and Unfamiliar Planes
    A Study of the Accuracy of Recognition of the Incipient Stall in Familiar and Unfamiliar Planes
    1947-11-04 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This project was initiated for the purpose of obtaining information in the critical requirements of the job of airline pilot and the methods of selection.
  • Investigation of Second Harmonic Interference from Station W9XZV on Chicago Localizer and Omni Range Frequencies
    Investigation of Second Harmonic Interference from Station W9XZV on Chicago Localizer and Omni Range Frequencies
    1947-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Investigation of second harmonic interference from station W9XZV on Chicago localizer and omni range frequencies.
  • The Airline Pilot A Survey of the Critical Requirements of His Job and of Pilot Evaluation and Selection Procedures
    The Airline Pilot: A Survey of the Critical Requirements of His Job and of Pilot Evaluation and Selection Procedures
    1947-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The results of this analysis support the opinion that the improvement of practical flight test procedures for evaluating pilot proficiency represents a promising approach towards increasing flying safety.
  • The Effect of Vibratory and Slow Repetitional Forces on the Bearing Properties of Soils
    The Effect of Vibratory and Slow Repetitional Forces on the Bearing Properties of Soils
    1947-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of this investigation is to obtain some impact on the effect of vibratory and slow repetitional forces on the bearing properties of soils.
  • Development of a Gaseous Tube Directional TaxiWay Marker Light
    Development of a Gaseous Tube Directional Taxi-Way Marker Light
    1947-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Development of a gaseous tube directional taxi-way marker light.
  • Analysis of CAA Records on Airline Transport Pilots
    Analysis of CAA Records on Airline Transport Pilots
    1947-08-22 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The report describes the results of the first step in a large-scale research program, designed to survey aspects of pilot behavior which may contribute to accidents during flight, and to develop improved procedures for the upgrading, selection, and certification of airline pilots.
  • A Study of Vibrations Transmitted to Pavements during WarmUp Period of Airplanes
    A Study of Vibrations Transmitted to Pavements during Warm-Up Period of Airplanes
    1947-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study described in this note was performed as part of a project on Airport Pavement Performance which is being carried out for the Technical Development Service of the Civil Aeronautics Administration by the Soil Mechanics Laboratory of Princeton University.
  • A Low Cost Boundary Lighting System for Small Airports
    A Low Cost Boundary Lighting System for Small Airports
    1947-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the development of a low cost two-color gaseous tube boundary lighting system as Installed at Aretz Airport, a privately owned and managed air field at Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Measurement of Sound Levels Associated with Aircraft Highway and Railroad Traffic
    Measurement of Sound Levels Associated with Aircraft Highway and Railroad Traffic
    1947-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Measurement of sound levels associated with aircraft highway and railroad traffic.
  • The Investigation to Determine the Characteristics of Horizontal and Vertical Polarization for VeryHighFrequency TwoCourse Visual Radio Ranges
    The Investigation to Determine the Characteristics of Horizontal and Vertical Polarization for Very-High-Frequency Two-Course Visual Radio Ranges
    1947-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The investigation to determine the characteristics of horizontal and vertical polarization for very-high-frequency two-course visual radio ranges.
  • Test Facilities Aircraft Fire Protection Program
    Test Facilities Aircraft Fire Protection Program
    1947-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Test facilities aircraft fire protection program.
  • A Rotating Goniometer for the Low Frequency High Power Omnirange
    A Rotating Goniometer for the Low Frequency High Power Omnirange
    1947-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A rotating goniometer for the low frequency high power omnirange.
  • The Medical Requirements of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Recommended Medical Requirements of the Personnel Licensing Division of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
    The Medical Requirements of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Recommended Medical Requirements of the Personnel Licensing Division of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
    1947-06-16 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents a clarification of the technical medical terminology found in the CAA regulations and in the FICAO recommendations.
  • Development of a StraightLine Path
    Development of a Straight-Line Path
    1947-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Development of a straight-line path.
  • Measurements of Noise Radiation from HighVoltage Transmission Lines
    Measurements of Noise Radiation from High-Voltage Transmission Lines
    1947-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This note describes some measurements made on high voltage lines of the Utah Power and Light Company and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
  • A Mathematical Study of Shearing Stresses Produced in a Pavement by the Locked Wheels of an Airplane during the WarmUp of Its Engines
    A Mathematical Study of Shearing Stresses Produced in a Pavement by the Locked Wheels of an Airplane during the Warm-Up of Its Engines
    1947-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study described in this note was performed as part of a project on Airport Pavement Performance which is being carried out for the Technical Development Service of the Civil Aeronautics Administration by the Soil Mechanics Laboratory of Princeton University.
  • An Investigation of Site Requirements for VeryHighFrequency Radio Ranges
    An Investigation of Site Requirements for Very-High-Frequency Radio Ranges
    1947-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This note presents an analysis of the results of extensive flight tests on a two-course visual radio range operating on a frequency of 125-4 megacycles. The objective of these tests was to determine the effect of buildings, trees and telephone or power lines on the range courses and to establish from these results the site requirements for future i ...
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